Lamola, Egypt counterpart hold talks on economic co-operation
They met on the margins of the African Forum in Egypt.
South African International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola met with his Egyptian counterpart Minister Badr Abdelatty in New Alamein City on the sidelines of the African Forum. The discussions centered around strengthening economic collaboration between the two nations. The meeting took place as South Africa represented the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region at the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.
The leaders of the African Union nations planned to deliberate on the progress of continental integration during the summit. Both Lamola and Abdelatty identified prospects to strengthen economic ties and boost trade and investment. They also discussed methods to advocate for the African agenda and agreed to collaborate on common concerns.
The ministers signed an accord to establish a Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Egypt, signaling a significant boost in bilateral relations. The BNC will be co-chaired by the Deputy President and Prime Minister of each country.
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